Purpose
To practice hitting approaches and blocking at the same time.
Setup
- Position 3 players at the net facing the net. Each of these players gets a ball.
- Position 3 other players on the opposite side of the net in the outside, middle, and right-side hitting positions at the 10 foot line.
- The remaining players line up in three lines behind the original 3 players.
How it works
- At the coach’s prompt, all three hitters approach the net as if hitting. All three blockers should time their blocks to coincide with the hitter they are facing.
- Then all players return to their original positions.
- Repeat the exercise a few times before switching out the blockers for other players. Let the blockers become the hitters on the opposite side of the net. And the hitters move to the back of the blocking lines.
Notes
- Ensure blockers are timing their blocks appropriately, to arrive at the same time as their hitter.